

A vicious crime lord decides that he has had enough and much to the shock of his colleagues decides to give the business to his second in command and retire to Florida after marrying his moll. Unfortunately, he has no idea that she and the man are lovers.

Lew Ayres
Louie Ricarno
Lead
Dorothy Mathews
Doris Ricarno

Leon Janney
Jackie Lamarr

Robert Elliott
Captain Pat O'Grady

James Cagney
Steve Mileaway

Kenneth Thomson
Captain of Academy

Jerry Mandy
Gimpy, Gangster

Noel Madison
Rocco
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Archie Mayo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Doorway to Hell is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”